() — (literary) to rear, to bring up

Definition

Literary verb meaning to rear or bring up a child. Almost always appears in the set phrase 鞠养 ('to bring up'); it is not a general word for 'raise'.

verb
(literary) to rearto bring up

Examples

  • Tā jū yǎng le sān gè gū ér.
    He reared three orphans.
  • Tā jū yǎng le yí gè hái zi.
    He reared a child.
  • Tā jū le yí gè gōng.
    He made a bow.

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